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1793 Chain, AMERICA Cent MS BN S-2 Values
Details
"Penny Whimsy" by Dr. William H. Sheldon is the established die variety classification of the United States large cents produced betewen 1793 and 1814. There are 295 distinct Sheldon varieties, or die pairings.
Obverse: Lady Liberty, facing right, with wild, flowing. Hair. The word LIBERTY at the top periphery and the date across the bottom.
Reverse: The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA frame the outer periphery of the coin with 13 chains linked in a circle inside the lettering. The denomination of ONE CENT and the fraction 1/100 appear in the center of the chain.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
36,103
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1793
Composition:
Copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Chain, AMERICA
Variety 2:
S-2
Rarity:
R-4
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
13.48 gr
Weight:
0.4334 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
26-27 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
engraved by Henry Voigt
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1793
Obverse Designer:
Henry Voigt
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT, 1, 100
Reverse Designer:
Henry Voigt
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